Copper Nickel Fittings
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. maintains a broad inventory of Copper Nickel C70600 (90/10) and C71500 (70/30) fittings. These copper nickel alloys prove to have very good resistance to seawater, brine water, organic compounds, neutral and alkaline salts, diluted non-oxidizing acids, and more. The copper nickel alloys are most commonly used in seawater environments because of the anti-fouling. Copper nickel creates a thin tenacious protective film formation, which eliminates any marine life to adhere to the pipe walls. Observations in velocity tests over a number of years indicates that the surface profile of copper nickel tended to become smoother rather than rougher at velocities where metal loss reached measurable amounts.
Typical Applications
- Condensers
- Seawater piping
- Power plants
- Exchanger shells
Farmer’s Copper Ltd. can provide you with your copper nickel pipe, fittings, flange requirements, and assist you with additional technical data of joining copper nickel piping systems. Along with our pipe, fittings, and flanges; we also inventory sheet, plate, and round rod for fabrication. Please contact one of our experts today to find out how we can help meet your copper nickel needs.
List of standard sizes for C70600
Class 200, SCH 40, SCH 80, Butt-weld Fittings
Threaded and Socket-weld Fittings, 3000#/6000#
C96200 400# Socket-weld Fittings
List of standard sizes for C71500
SCH 80 Butt-weld Fittings
Threaded and Socket-weld Fittings, 3000#/6000#
C96400 400# Socket-weld Fittings
C70600
|
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
|---|---|
|
Soldering |
Excellent |
|
Brazing |
Excellent |
|
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Fair |
|
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Excellent |
|
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Good |
|
Spot Weld |
Good |
|
Seam Weld |
Good |
|
Butt Weld |
Excellent |
|
Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Good |
|
Capacity for Being Hot Formed |
Good |
|
Machinability Rating |
20 |
|
|
Cu(1) |
Fe |
Pb |
Mn |
Ni(2) |
Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Min./Max. |
Rem. |
1.0-1.8 |
.05 |
1.0 |
9.0-11.0 |
1.0 |
|
Nominal |
88.6 |
1.4 |
- |
- |
10.0 |
- |
C71500
|
Joining Technique |
Suitability |
|---|---|
|
Soldering |
Excellent |
|
Brazing |
Excellent |
|
Oxyacetylene Welding |
Good |
|
Gas Shielded Arc Welding |
Excellent |
|
Coated Metal Arc Welding |
Excellent |
|
Spot Weld |
Excellent |
|
Seam Weld |
Excellent |
|
Butt Weld |
Excellent |
|
Capacity for Being Cold Worked |
Good |
|
Capacity for Being Hot Formed |
Good |
|
Machinability Rating |
20 |
|
|
Cu(1) |
Fe |
Pb |
Mn |
Ni(2) |
Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Min./Max. |
Rem. |
.40-1.0 |
.05 |
1.0 |
29.0-33.0 |
1.0 |
|
Nominal |
69.5 |
.50 |
- |
- |
30.0 |
- |

